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Years on record
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July 8, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
CalPortland Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our employee suffered a fatal heart attack while operating a front end loader at the mine.

July 24, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
CalPortland Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE our loader Operator stopped to talk to a truck driver, he was on the deck of the loader knelt down talked to the driver he went to stand up heard a pop in his right lower calf The next morning he said he had hurt is calf the previous day I took him the Enumclaw Hospital He returned to work on 8/4/14 The contributing factor is EE is 5"-11" weighs 305 lbs and 54.

February 25, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Glacier Northwest · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinnding on metal inside the shop with safety glasses on when a big gust of wind blew in the shop causing dirt and metal from the grinder to blow under his glasses and into his right eye.

November 22, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Glacier Northwest Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS STANDING ON BARGE ALL A SUDDEN FELT ARM BURNING THEN SWELLED UP. NEXT DAY WENT TO DOCTOR.

August 4, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Glacier Northwest · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUMES FROM RECENT PAINTING GAVE EE AN ILL FEELING.

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